lagoon
lagoon
Definition
la·goon (lə go̵̅o̅n′)
noun
- a shallow lake or pond, esp. one connected with a larger body of water
- the area of water enclosed by a circular coral reef, or atoll
- an area of shallow salt water separated from the sea by sand dunes
Etymology: < Fr lagune & It laguna < L lacuna: see lacuna
lagoon
Synonyms
lagoon
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- surround: The Maldives is an enchanted paradise on the equator a necklace of tiny palm studded coral islands, surrounded by sparkling lagoons.
Converse of object
- overlook: Visitors stay in a ranch in the rainforest overlooking a volcanic lagoon.
- enclose: Each island is surrounded by a reef enclosing a shallow lagoon.
- surround: Dive site at the Inland sea, which is a lagoon surrounded by big cliffs.
- flood: At least two Little Egrets were feeding in the flooded lagoon.
Adjective modifier
- saline: Create, by the year 2015, 120 ha of saline lagoon.
- brackish: The Fleet The Fleet is one of the few remaining undisturbed brackish lagoons left in the world.
- saltwater: Not far from the other side we stopped beside a saltwater lagoon teeming with waders.
- tidal: Developers at Tidal Electric, involved in the concept of tidal lagoons, have met Timms, who is positive about the idea.
- shallow: In particular, an oil tanker channel dug in the late 1960s cuts a deep wound across the shallow lagoon.
- Venetian: Islands of the Lagoon A wonderful half day cruise around the Venetian lagoon discovering three of its most renowned islands.
Modifies a noun
- swimming: Luxury Poolside rooms have direct access to the lagoon style swimming pool.
- pool: Tucked away among serene gardens is a vast tropical lagoon pool for quiet seclusion.
- island: East and northeast are the lagoon islands, and from the north, curving round to the west, is the mainland.
Noun used with modifier
- chankanaab: Beautiful chankanaab lagoon port calls scheduled conquered there was tourists a year.
- salt-water: While the Mar Menor salt-water sea lagoon with its superb beaches, salt marshes and islands is only slightly further afield.
- turquoise: Drop straight into the shallow turquoise lagoon; the perfect Maldives holiday experience.
- slurry: Slurry is usually stored in slurry lagoons or slurry tanks.
- freshwater: Here, the freshwater lagoon is a sanctuary for large numbers of coastal birds.
- mangrove: Island locations Restinga A large mangrove lagoon to the west between the main island and the Macanao peninsular.
Browse dictionary entries near lagoon
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